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Maurice de Gandillac

1906 – 2006

French academic

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Lived 1906 – 2006 (aged 100). Maurice de Gandillac was a French philosopher, university teacher, philosophy historian and translator.

Maurice de Gandillac (; 14 February 1906 – 18 April 2006) was a French philosopher. He was born in Koléa, French Algeria and died in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France.

He studied at the École Normale Supérieure and wrote his doctoral thesis at the Sorbonne under Étienne Gilson on the Renaissance philosopher Nicholas of Cusa.

In 1946, he was appointed professor in the history of medieval and Renaissance philosophy at the Sorbonne. He supervised (or examined) the doctoral dissertations of numerous students, including Kostas Axelos, Gilles Deleuze, Jacques Derrida, and Michel Foucault. He also taught Louis Althusser and Jean-François Lyotard.

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Birth century
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Education
École Normale Supérieure, Lycée Louis-le-Grand, Faculty of Arts of Paris
Employers
Faculty of Arts of Paris, University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne, Lycée Pasteur
Also known as
Maurice Patronnier de Gandillac

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Maurice de Gandillac?

French academic (1906–2006)

When was Maurice de Gandillac born?

Maurice de Gandillac was born on 14 February 1906 in Koléa.

When did Maurice de Gandillac die?

Maurice de Gandillac died on 20 April 2006 in Neuilly-sur-Seine.

What was Maurice de Gandillac's occupation?

Maurice de Gandillac was a philosopher, university teacher, philosophy historian and translator.

What nationality was Maurice de Gandillac?

Maurice de Gandillac was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Maurice de Gandillac

· Wikidata: Q601475

· DBpedia: Maurice de Gandillac

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